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As Dan DeLuca’s fingers bounced across the keys of his electric piano, the IV leaking chemotherapy medicine into his body danced against the floor of his hospital room. more at kansascity.com [Thanks, Plastic Sax]

As the son of a Reform cantor, Noah Aronson grew up around the synagogue and listening to his father sing. He loved music, but he never thought he would make Jewish music a career. That happened quite by accident. more at the KC Jewish Chronicle

Matt Connolly and Vickie Rocco of the Independent Filmmakers Coaltion Kansas City, gives some insight about the organization.

Gregory Harrison never gets tired of trying something new. So here he is, in Kansas City — well, Overland Park if you want to get technical about it — making his first appearance at the New Theatre and performing a show he’s never done before: “Pump Boys and Dinettes.” more at kansascity.com

Friday night, the Odyssey Chamber Music Series presents ''Baroque Virtuosi,'' which explores music that was either created between 1600 and 1750 or that was deeply influenced by that era. Paul Crabb, choral chief at the University of Missouri, will captain a program that includes various arrangements and ensembles primarily performing the ...

Fountain City Brass Band is one of the most prestigious brass bands in the world, and yet few in its home town of Kansas City have heard of it. Most locals do not know that Kansas City has a brass band at all, yet alone one that has traveled through Europe, winning awards that no other brass band in North America has won. more at Johnson ...

This article is from the December 2011 issue of KC Stage ''I still get nervous before every rehearsal. I still get nervous before every performance. And I think that's important. You've got to keep that anticipation and excitement. And I look for not young people, but youth. I look for people who are still young at heart, if not actually ...

Sometimes Vivica Genaux loves to sing with the precision and breakneck speed of an athlete — in “techno rhythm.” Other times, the tunes are achingly slow but still bursting with passion. The common thread of most of the songs she performs is that they come from obscure archives, silent for centuries. more at kansascity.com

The world's most celebrated cellist, Yo-Yo Ma, recently performed with the Kansas City Symphony in their new home, Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Here is what he had to say about his experience in the new hall.

Meet the AJM Staff Video Series by Melaney Mitchell. Our IT Manager and Technical Director talks about what its like working at the American Jazz Museum and points out some helpful tips for those also interested in an technical audio career.

Everyday miracles are often overlooked. Take, for instance, the ability to turn a mishmash group of men, ranging from high school age to 80 with no formal musical training, into a chorus of voices that spreads entertainment and happiness throughout the Kansas City area. more at Johnson County Lifestyle

''An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin'' reunites two Tony Award-winning performers for the first time since they performed together in the original Broadway cast of ''Evita.'' more at KCUR and more here

“There is an element of camaraderie that you can only get from a group of singing guys; we’re a brotherhood,” Amphion president Samuel Green said. “It’s nice to know that after we’re done singing, we’re just a bunch of dudes. We goof off, have inside jokes, and that makes our bond that much stronger.” more at the University News

''An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin'' reunites two Tony Award-winning performers for the first time since they performed together in the original Broadway cast of ''Evita.'' more at KCUR and more here

Geoffrey Nauffts wants to sucker punch you. At the moment, the playwright is keeping an eye on regional productions of his “Next Fall,” a 2010 hit on and off-Broadway, especially those in theaters down south. The reason, Nauffts said in an interview from Los Angeles, is that his dramedy, which opens this week at the Unicorn Theatre, is a play ...

It is often said that waiting is the hardest part. The stress involved in anticipating confirmation or failure is almost enough to kill those stuck in the waiting limbo. This culture behind waiting, specifically in a women's health clinic, was expressed this past weekend in the one-act choreoplay ''Tick Tock'' written by Marcia Cebulska, with ...

You don’t always need a cute cat or a quick laugh to become a YouTube sensation. Just ask Sharon Wright. The Grandview native has reached almost 1.5 million hits for her short film. Not bad for a 10-minute drama about change for a dollar. more at Ink Read more here: ...

Kerwin Young, a student of music composition at the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance, has undergone extraordinary opportunities and experiences working in the music industry. Young has composed and produced music for such varied mediums as motion pictures, television documentaries, singing artists, symphony orchestras, wind band, jazz ...

Every show has its fans, but how many productions are attended by the same theatergoer at every single performance? The answer is none — unless you happen to be talking about “Game Show.” more at kansascity.com

Simone Dinnerstein was on tour last fall when an idea struck. What if … ? On her mind was her son’s grade school in Brooklyn, where the rising-star pianist already had introduced a series of community concerts featuring musician friends. In October, for example, she presented Zuill Bailey, who played selections from Bach’s unaccompanied cello ...